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  • n  (Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
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  • UW repository stores anthropological artifacts from around the world
    Like Hercules assigned to clean the Augean stables, curator Danielle Benden was hired by the University of Wisconsin-Madison anthropology department in 2007 to sort and systematize the final resting place for the department's collection of pots, bones, baskets, spear points, clothing, musical instruments, kayaks and effigies.
    Oct. 8, 2013 - University of Wisconsin - Madison

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